Ada, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 1,719 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 
Males: 801  (46.6%)
Females: 918  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56510.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,688 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Ada:

$58,688
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,843 (it was $16,921 in 2000)

Ada city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,239 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Ada:

$136,239
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,006; detached houses: $140,478; mobile homes: $18,373

Median gross rent in 2022: $642.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ada: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 25.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ada, MN (2022)
    • 1,63288.9%White alone
    • 935.1%Hispanic
    • 834.5%Two or more races
    • 80.4%American Indian alone

Races in Ada detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Ada by year

Type

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(64.9)
1
(57.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(64.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(451.9)
4
(259.4)
1
(57.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index22.662.348.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ada, MN

Crime rate in Ada detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: Norwegian (51.5%), German (16.6%), American (3.4%), Scandinavian (3.2%), European (2.8%), Finnish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 907 feet

Land area: 1.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,281 people per square mile   (low).

Ada, Minnesota map

23 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,564 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,383 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (32.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (224.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (575.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Borup, MN (2.9 miles),
Twin Valley, MN (3.5 miles ),
Gary, MN (3.6 miles ),
Hendrum, MN (3.7 miles ),
Halstad, MN (3.9 miles ),
Felton, MN (3.9 miles ),
Perley, MN (4.0 miles),
Beltrami, MN (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 47.30 N, Longitude: 96.52 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Ada, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ada, MN in 2022
Ada satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $252,900
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $252,900
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $252,900
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $252,900
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $252,900
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $249,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Ada, MN residents
Average permit cost in Ada, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Ada, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.0%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.9%)
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Ada, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Ada, Minnesota

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Tornado activity:

Ada-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Ada city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ada-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 112.9 miles away from Ada center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 704.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 254.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from Ada center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 260.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Norman County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ada topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ada:

  • ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 201 9TH STREET WEST)
  • BRIDGES CARE COMMUNITY (201 9TH STREET WEST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ada:

  • TWIN VALLEY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TWIN VALLEY, MN)

Airports and heliports located in Ada:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ada:

  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 32 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 33 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 33 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • University of North Dakota (about 51 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 71 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 73 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

Public high schools in Ada:

Public elementary/middle school in Ada:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ada: Ada Station (A), Norman County Fairgrounds (B), Ada Police Department (C), Ada City Library (D), Norman County Courthouse (E), Norman County Sheriff Department (F), Ada Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ada include: SonRise Evangelical Free Church (A), Beltrami United Methodist Church (B), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (C), Faith United Church (D), Grace Lutheran Church (E), Zion Lutheran Church (F), Evangelical Free Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ada include: Bosworth Park (1), Dekko Park (2), East Side Park (3), West Side Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Norman Motel (Highway 200 West).

Birthplace of: Louis J. Hauge, Jr. - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient, George Vaara - Politician, Keith Hanson - Ice hockey player.

Norman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ada and their reported violations in the past:

ADA (Population served: 1,709, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
48 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

Banks with branches in Ada (2011 data):

  • Bank of the West: Ada Branch at 412 East Main Street, branch established on 1914/10/22. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Frandsen Bank & Trust: Ada Branch at 410 Second Street West, branch established on 1881/03/01. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $1,439.6 mil, Deposits: $1,194.5 mil, headquarters in Lonsdale, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Frandsen Financial Corporation
  • American Federal Bank: Ada Branch at 201 East Main Street South, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $439.6 mil, Deposits: $363.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Ada:

Marital status in Ada, MN
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Ada:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ada
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Ada, MN (based on Norman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,57119
Evangelical Protestant8497
Catholic7005
None1,732-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Norman County:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Norman County:

9.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

10.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Norman County:

27.4%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ada:

52.1%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ada:

49.2%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Ada:

28.9
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ada:

19.5%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ada:

11.1%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ada:

36.3%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.2%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.4%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ada, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 5$22,274$53,4580$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,847$43,3881$1,445
Financial Administration 2$5,449$32,6941$1,227
Parks and Recreation 1$5,341$64,09212$5,450
Other and Unallocable 1$5,354$64,2483$1,617
Police - Other 1$3,197$38,3640$0
Firefighters 0$0 21$7,188
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,200
Totals for Government 13$52,462$48,42646$21,127

Ada government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $397,000 ($230.95)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,204,000 ($700.41)
    Water Utilities: $648,000 ($376.96)
    Liquor Stores: $630,000 ($366.49)
    Police Protection: $438,000 ($254.80)
    Regular Highways: $401,000 ($233.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $367,000 ($213.50)
    General - Other: $351,000 ($204.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $196,000 ($114.02)
    Financial Administration: $159,000 ($92.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $115,000 ($66.90)
    Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($22.69)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($6.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($2.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($8.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,639,000 ($953.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($27.34)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($8.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($6.98)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $38,000 ($22.11)

Ada government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $181,000 ($105.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($55.26)
    Other: $93,000 ($54.10)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($18.62)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $8,000 ($4.65)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $119,000 ($69.23)
    Other: $34,000 ($19.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $153,000 ($89.01)
    Interest Earnings: $46,000 ($26.76)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($3.49)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($3.49)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,446,000 ($1422.92)
    Water Utilities: $853,000 ($496.22)
    Liquor Stores: $636,000 ($369.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $664,000 ($386.27)
    Other: $64,000 ($37.23)
  • Tax - Property: $406,000 ($236.18)
    Other License: $8,000 ($4.65)

Ada government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,830,000 ($2228.04)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,479,000 ($1442.12)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,266,000 ($1318.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $915,000 ($532.29)

Ada government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,038,000 ($1185.57)

Businesses in Ada, MN

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ada:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ada:

  • KRJB (106.3 FM; ADA, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KRJM (101.5 FM; MAHNOMEN, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KDJZ (100.7 FM; HARWOOD, ND; Owner: TOM INGSTAD NORTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ada:

  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Ada: Louis James, Jr. Hauge.

Ada fatal accident list:

Apr 23, 2011 11:39 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 47.282456, Lon: -96.500533, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 5, 2000 05:07 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 47.292366, Lon: -96.512999, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.0mTotal length
  • $79,000,000Total costs
  • 10,071Total average daily traffic
  • 783Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,641Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ada, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ada, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ada)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ada, MN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • 106.5 Tx Site, North Of Intersection Of County Road 161 And W. Main Street (Lat: 47.311389 Lon: -96.520556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPSF932,
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2001, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: Jim D Birkemeyer, Registrant: Munn-Reese, Coldwater, MI 49036, Phone: (517) 278-7339, Email:

  • Ada, On State Hwy 200, 1 Mile East Of Norman Co Hwy 10 (Lat: 47.296472 Lon: -96.648222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQOQ296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2021, Expiration Date: 12/19/2031, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transporationcommunications, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • 312 W. Main, 312 West Main Street (Lat: 47.299389 Lon: -96.516333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WRKN386,
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2021, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: Jimmy D Birkemeyer, Registrant: Munn-Reese, P.O. Box 220, Coldwater, MI 49036, Phone: (517) 278-7339, Email:

  • 312 W. Main, 312 West Main Street (Lat: 47.299389 Lon: -96.516333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WRKN388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.500 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2021, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: Jimmy D Birkemeyer, Registrant: Munn-Reese, Coldwater, MI 49036, Phone: (517) 278-7339, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • 1.2 Miles W. Of Hwy 9; 3.7 Miles S. Of Ada (Lat: 47.240222 Lon: -96.525611), Call Sign: KTS251,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.510 MHz, 152.660 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2004, Registrant: Blooston Mordkofsky Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street Nw Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ada)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ada)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Ada, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.5%), and Outside Fires (36.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ada, MN
    • 6144.5%Structure Fires
    • 5036.5%Outside Fires
    • 2417.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ada, MN
Most common first names in Ada, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2977.5 years
Anna1986.2 years
Clara1786.1 years
Henry1778.9 years
Albert1675.3 years
George1578.8 years
Charles1478.2 years
William1482.2 years
Clarence1379.9 years
Robert1372.9 years
Most common last names in Ada, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3077.4 years
Olson2781.1 years
Hanson2178.5 years
Larson2181.3 years
Kappes2076.8 years
Lee1876.2 years
Anderson1582.7 years
Roesch1578.8 years
Nelson1476.6 years
Fetting1487.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ada, MN
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 16.4%Electricity
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ada, MN
  • 56.9%Utility gas
  • 43.1%Electricity


Ada compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Blair Robert Stoltman (2)
  • Timothy J. Sargent (2)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.